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Carter Verhaeghe vs Cole Caufield

Carter VerhaegheCarter VerhaeghePanthers · CentrevsCole CaufieldCole CaufieldCanadiens · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50.

Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.

This week Verhaeghe has 1 game left; Caufield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Caufield for 1.6 ESPN points to Verhaeghe's 1.3.

Cole Caufield has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Verhaeghe's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 32, 20+ mph bursts 180, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.014.

Caufield's biggest edges: Plus/minus +29, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, On-ice PDO 1042.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Carter Verhaeghe

1.50

fantasy points per game

Cole Caufield

2.29

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromVerhaegheCaufield
Goals (+2)0.571.18
Assists (+1)0.400.43
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.32
Hits (+0.1)0.080.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.160.12

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head

Carter Verhaeghe and Cole Caufield have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

VerhaegheCaufield

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Carter Verhaeghe

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.3 pts

Cole Caufield

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Carter Verhaeghe or Cole Caufield in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Carter Verhaeghe's 1.50. Verhaeghe had 55 points in 77 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Carter Verhaeghe or Cole Caufield?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →